Phi Zip May 2026

To "de-identify" a report and remove the PHI status from a ZIP code, the method requires specific modifications: HIPAA PHI: List of 18 Identifiers and Definition of PHI

: Complain directly to the organization's HIPAA Compliance Officer .

Under the , a ZIP code is considered Protected Health Information (PHI) because it is a geographic subdivision smaller than a state that can be used to identify an individual . Reporting PHI Violations

: Contact your state Attorney General’s office to report the violation. When a ZIP Code is NOT PHI (Safe Harbor Rule)